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State takes the lead with sales tax rate

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Ella Ray LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – It’s not often that Louisiana leads the country in any category. But for several years, the state has gone above and beyond in one category: sales tax.

Eunice News turkey contest winners named

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Eunice News and participating businesses gave away 20 turkeys in a drawing. Turkey’s are to be picked up at Champagnes by 7 p.m. Friday. The winners are: Melanie Guillory - G & H Seed. Randy Cooper - B&B Drive Thru. Russell Cormier - EB Feucht & Son. Chloe Warner - DC’s Sportsbar & Steakhouse.
A bin of turkeys ready for Thanksgiving at Super 1 in Eunice on Monday.

A bin of turkeys ready for Thanksgiving at Super 1 in Eunice on Monday.

Traditional Thanksgiving meal price drops

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Keely Ana Dillon Louisiana Farm Bureau BATON ROUGE— Although grocery prices remain high historically nationwide, they have dropped for a second year in a row. Louisiana consumers will spend even less this Thanksgiving.
The St. Edmund Blue Jays had reason to celebrate after a 78-37 win over St. Martin’s-Episcopal at home on Friday. The Blue Jays travel to Vermilion Catholic of Abbeville this Friday in a quarter-final contest. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

The St. Edmund Blue Jays had reason to celebrate after a 78-37 win over St. Martin’s-Episcopal at home on Friday. The Blue Jays travel to Vermilion Catholic of Abbeville this Friday in a quarter-final contest. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jays advance with 78-37 win

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The train keeps rolling for the record-setting St. Edmund Blue Jays. Underrated by polls for most of the season, the No. 8-seed is beginning to demand respect after taking the No. 9-seeded St.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, November 25, 2024
Early voting continues on Monday Early voting for the Dec. 7 election continues through Nov 30, excluding Thanksgiving and Nov. 29, which is observed as Acadian Day, according to Byron Stelly, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters. Voting hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Eunice hospital district abolished

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 22, 2024
An ordinance to abolish St. Landry Parish Hospital Service District 1 passed the Parish Council on Wednesday without opposition. At a public hearing, prior to the Council meeting, Ernest Blanchard, Council member, asked about leases the hospital district may have had.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz explained he and Parish President Jessie Bellard are near an agreement on using a new dormitory for trusties and jail costs. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz explained he and Parish President Jessie Bellard are near an agreement on using a new dormitory for trusties and jail costs. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Sheriff praises trusty dorm, says cost-sharing deal near

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 22, 2024
Housing prisoners cost St. Landry Parish about $100,000 a month — $1.2 million a year — and it is an expense that isn’t going away. In October at a Parish Council meeting it sounded like Parish President Jessie Bellard and Sheriff Bobby Guidroz were at odds over the prisoner issue.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 22, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Manuel Meche vs Dennie Brown, monies due. Shales R. Fuller vs Jordan Jamal Colla, custody. Wells Fargo Bank NA vs Vernon Jones et al, promissory note. State of Louisiana vs Lawrence Levy III, non-support.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 22, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Michael Jackson Sr. And Trivella Q. Savoy. (No addresses available) Christian Michael Abshire and Emma MacDonald Sullivan, both of Sunset. Hayward Clofer Jr.